Fracking

Increasing Your Efficiency Requires the Precision of Gates

Crackdown on the Costs of Hydraulic Fracturing

Environmental damage caused by hose leaks or blowouts can result in fines ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 per event

Flexible hose assemblies cause 47% of downtime

One hose failure can shutdown your operations costing you thousands of dollars every hour

A Small Hose Can Make a Big Difference

Hydraulic fracturing is a hotly debated issue today. With all the growing scrutiny, your operation needs to ensure its ability to comply with regulations while controlling costs. When reducing downtime and ensuring regulatory compliance, most oil & gas companies focus on the “big spend” equipment. But 47% of downtime can typically be attributed to hose failures. Gates full line of Black Gold® hoses create huge saving and reductions in downtime at minimal cost to your operation.

Why Gates for Hydraulic Fracturing?

Gates, a leader in engineering and manufacturing fluid transfer solutions, has been solving the oil & gas industry’s toughest challenges for more than 30 years. Your Gates team consists of expert field service personnel who are ready to help you. Gates offers 24x7, 365 customer and product support. Our experience and knowledgeable field service personnel help eliminate expensive downtime and prevent dangerous, costly, and environmentally hazardous accidents. To learn more, schedule a downtime elimination consultation.

Don’t let preventable problems with hose assemblies keep you down. Talk to a Gates Service Engineer.

Browse through the full array of Gates hydraulic hose, coupling and equipment offerings. Also learn the recommended limits of Gates hydraulic hose assemblies—and which components work best for maximum service life and minimum maintenance.